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Ben Schmidt Rare Oversized Black Duck

Benjamin Schmidt (1884-1968) Centerline, MI, c. 1930

Ben Schmidt – Rare Oversized Black Duck – 2021
$660
Brought, including buyer's premium
Sold Feb 2021at Copley, February 2021

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SpeciesBlack DuckSize21"PaintOriginal

The catalog record

Benjamin Schmidt (1884-1968) Centerline, MI, c. 1930 21 in. long

A grand black duck with excellent textured feathering and a thin paddle tail. Original paint with even gunning wear and faint age line in left side of head.

Provenance: Len Carnaghi Collection

Provenance

Len Carnaghi Collection

Comparable sales

The 5 most recent Ben Schmidt Black Ducks to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Aug 2026—Original$540
Jul 2026—Original$390
May 2026—Original$360
Apr 2026—Original$1,200
Apr 2026—Original$570

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Ben Schmidt sales